AFL and NRL Games Coming To PSP!

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Aussie sports fans are in for a treat in July.

By Cam Shea

Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) Australia today announced that two of Australia's biggest sporting codes are coming exclusively to PSP in July. AFL Challenge and Rugby League Challenge are both officially licensed, with every team and every player recreated for the games. Both titles are being developed by Melbourne-based studio Wicked Witch Software. The games come about as a result of a joint venture between Sony Computer Entertainment Australia and the Sydney-based distributor HES.

"AFL and NRL games have been a longstanding fixture on PlayStation 2 and enjoyed over the years by fans and players alike," said Michael Ephraim, Managing Director SCE Australia & New Zealand. "For the first time, we are bringing these two great footy codes to PSP and are proud to be working with HES to support Australian development teams who have created this great new PSP content."

The first shot of AFL Challenge!

SCE Australia is no stranger to AFL, and 2009 marks the fifth year it has been an official partner of the code, with PlayStation sponsoring the AFL Umpires each season. "Being able to extend our own AFL sponsorship into an experience every fan of the game can enjoy is a huge opportunity for us," commented Ephraim. "Through the years the AFL and NRL sporting franchises combined, have sold over 370,000 games on PlayStation 2; and being able to take this popular content onto PSP provides fans with an opportunity to enjoy the game wherever and whenever they get footy fever!"